On 31/01/2008, two mad railfans of Kolkata, Shubhabrata and Saurab went on a 5128 Kms Circular journey to reach the grand meet at CNB 2008. We covered Neral, Pratapnagar, Ahmedabad, Gwalior and of course, Kanpur with the surrounding routes. All the photographs are shot with official permission from the respective authorities. By Shubhabrata Chatterjee.
W.G. Bagnall T Class loco # 603 plinthed at DRM Office Pratapnagar. It started its career at 1920 and retired on 1987.
ZDM 5# 512 and 520 thirsting for duty at Pratapnagar Diesel Shed.
ZDM 5 # 507 undergoing at massive surgery . Pratapnagar.
ZDM5 507 Wheel sets. Pratapnagar.
NG era at Pratapnagar is coming to an end. Tracks are withdrawn.
Pit lines are removed.
BG Lines are taking up the charge for a new beginning.
Just POHed NG DRM Inspection Car parked at Pratapnagar Outer.
Reserved for attendants of DRM (something similar to historic III rd class coach) .
W Class loco # 587 plinthed at Ahmedabad Railway Station.
Unusual (at least for me) MG BKC/BC wagon only fit for carrying sugarcane spotted at Mathura Jn.
Kawasaki ZE # 55 (from Kawasaki Rolling Stock Mfg Co Ltd Kobe Japan) plinthed outside Dholpur Station. It was built in 1950 and retired at 1991. One can find its older photographs at
NA # 791 Plinthed outside Gwalior Station. Is was the first Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive (2’0) of Gwalior Light Railway. Built by Kerr Stuart & Co Ltd UK. Introduction of service 1895 and priced at Rs. 30,655/- .
NH2 # 750 plinthed at ARM Office Gwalior. Built by Kerr Stuart & Co Ltd UK . Year of introduction 1928. Used in Gwalior State Railway up to 1985.
Composite NG Caboose parked outside Gwalior Diesel Loco Shed.